Camp Associate
$50,000–$55,000 year
On-siteChicago, Illinois, United States
Job Summary
Oversee general operation of the Fab Lab and Fab Lab Studios to ensure readiness for Camps and Education programs. Manage Camp programming for youth participants using the Make_X Grid System, coordinate with the Camps team and Student Experiences leadership, and work with all Education departments on curriculum design and implementation. Facilitate learning using inquiry-based practices while ensuring safe operation of all equipment and hand tools. Create engaging experiences utilizing design-thinking and engineering principles, manage student interns and volunteers, and coordinate program logistics including greetings, sign-ins, and break times. Design and pilot community-aligned programming for off and after-hour family experiences. Ensure program materials and technology are operational before and after sessions.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree
- 1-3 years related experience in youth or public program facilitation
- Driver's license or ability to obtain a driver's license
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as operating and procedure manuals
- Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees of the organization
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as addition, subtraction, percentages, etc.
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or schedule form
- Ability to perform various functions such as standing, sitting, walking/moving across uneven surfaces, climbing stairs, lifting, pushing, carrying, seeing in varying light conditions, fine finger dexterity, and participating in some physical activities
- Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
- Close vision
- Distance vision
- Color vision
- Peripheral vision
- Depth perception
- Ability to adjust focus
- Some travel
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in management of learning environments including logistics leading up to program initiation, and teaching in formal or informal settings
- Experience with 2D & 3D design software, and technical instruction
- Familiarity with the Griffin MSI Wanger Family Fab Lab, its general function and place in the network
- Proven capacity to learn new design software applications and computer-controlled machinery, such as 3D Printers, Laser Cutters, Vinyl Cutters, and Digital Embroidery Machines
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